Apple put through the wringer by Spotify and Tile in Senate hearing

In a contentious hearing Wednesday, Apple fended off complaints from Spotify, Tile, Match Group, and several senators over competition on its App Store.  Minnesota Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar said, in her opening remarks, that she isn’t “angry about success.” “We simply want to make sure that capitalism keeps going in a strong, strong way,” she […]

Apple's new paid podcast subscription service is missing one crucial thing

Paid podcasts are coming to Apple. However, the new subscription service is missing something crucial.  At Apple’s big 420 event this week, the biggest player in the podcast distribution space announced that creators will be able to sell subscriptions to their shows right on Apple Podcasts as early as next month. As interesting as Apple’s […]

Signal says Cellebrite phone-hacking tool used by police is easily hacked

Cellebrite was just put on notice. The Israel-based company, which makes smartphone-hacking tools beloved by U.S. law enforcement and oppressive regimes around the world, failed to properly secure its own software — potentially compromising the integrity of all data gathered by its customers in the process.  That’s according to a brutal blog post from Signal founder […]

EV owners can get free ultra-fast charging on Earth Day

Electric vehicle owners get free charging on Earth Day.  The Electrify America charging network is offering free ultra-fast charging sessions across the country starting at midnight ET Thursday through 3 a.m. ET Friday.  Electrify America has 569 stations, including along a cross-country route. Those stations have 2,500 fast-charger plugs in total. Those usually take about […]

Bowers & Wilkins' Pi7 earbuds: Great sound, noise cancellation that's almost too good

British hi-fi company Bowers & Wilkins is renowned for its speakers. The company made the foray into building headphones a few years ago, with great results.  Now, it’s launching its first wireless earbuds: the Pi7, which is the flagship model, alongside the slightly less powerful Pi5.  Both models are visually similar: they’re truly wireless buds […]

6 resources to help UK small businesses thrive

Even the most venerated B-school grad knows that an entrepreneur’s education is never complete. It doesn’t end with a degree, a product launch, or even an IPO. There is always another lesson to learn—and almost without fail, it will crop up when and where you least expect it. Whether you’re a serial entrepreneur with a […]

Cadillac's first electric SUV will arrive early for just under $60,000

Cadillac’s Lyriq electric SUV will arrive sooner than expected after initial pandemic-related delays, the company announced Wednesday, along with pricing and new photos of the EV. The first electric Cadillac will be available in 2022 with production starting in the first part of the year. Reservations will open in September 2021 with the car priced […]

Store your cryptocurrency with this secure wallet on sale

TL;DR: Store your cryptocurrency securely offline with the D’CENT biometric crypto hardware wallet, on sale for $105 as of April 21 — use code WALLET14 at checkout. Just like paper money, your cryptocurrency needs a secure storage place. It may seem like a simple task, but as attacks, thefts, and hacks have shown, that may […]